How to Give Full Control of a Facebook Page
Full control is the closest thing to admin on a Facebook Page. Here’s how to grant it, exactly what it lets someone do, and when Task access is the safer call.
Full control (Facebook access) lets someone manage the Page completely — post, change settings, add and remove other people, and even delete the Page. On the New Pages experience it replaces the old "Admin" role. Give it only to people you would trust to run the Page if you disappeared, because a Full control person can remove you.
If your situation is actually …
- The person only needs to do specific jobs → Give Task access instead →
- You’re weighing whether this is safe → Risks of giving Full control →
Before you start
You have Full control yourself
Only a person with Full control (Facebook access) can grant Full control to someone else. Task access cannot.
Verify: Page → Settings → Page access. If you can add people under "People with Facebook access", you have it.
The person has confirmed their Facebook profile
Full control attaches to a real personal profile. Confirm you’re inviting the right person’s account, not a similarly named one.
Grant Full control
Open Page access
Go to your Page’s settings and open Page access on the New Pages experience.
Where: Page → Settings → New Pages experience → Page access
Add a person with Facebook access
Under "People with Facebook access", choose Add New and search for the person by name or email.
Turn on "Allow this person to have full control"
Enable the Full control toggle. Facebook shows a clear warning that this person will be able to manage everything, including removing other people.
Confirm: The Full control toggle is on and the warning is acknowledged.
Send and have them confirm
Give access. The person must confirm the request before Full control activates. You may need to re-enter your own password to authorise the change.
Confirm: The person shows under Facebook access with Full control once they accept.
If this fails: Page invite not received
Full control vs the narrower options
Full control sits at the top. Everything below it is scoped and cannot manage other people.
| Role | Where it lives | Can do | Cannot do |
|---|---|---|---|
Facebook Access — Full control Can delegate to others | Page → Settings → New Pages experience → Page accessEntire Page |
| — ⚠ Equivalent to legacy "Admin". Tightly limit who has this. |
Facebook Access — Partial control | Page → Settings → New Pages experience → Page accessSpecific tasks granted |
|
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Task access — Content | Page → Settings → Page access → Task accessContent management |
| — |
If the person doesn’t need to add or remove people or change settings, Partial control or Task access is the right grant.
Common mistakes
Making a freelancer a Full control admin
A content editor who is given Full control can lock you out, change settings, or delete the Page. Almost no freelancer needs it.
Why it happens: Full control is the path of least resistance — one toggle instead of choosing tasks.
Already happened: Give Task access instead
Being the only Full control person
If you are the sole Full control admin and lose access, the Page can be orphaned. Keep at least one trusted backup.
Already happened: Why you shouldn’t be the only admin
Frequently asked questions
Delvia
Access issues are easier to prevent when roles, owners, and responsibilities are recorded clearly
Most access problems trace back to the same gap — no clear record of who has access, what role they hold, and what should happen when that changes. Delvia helps you keep that record so problems are visible before they become incidents.